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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,862.70, 8,581,294.05 and 3,024,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,862.70, 8,581,294.05 and 3,024,145.90 is: 4,536,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,862.70 : 8,581,294.05 = 3,024,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,862.70/8,581,294.05 = 3,024,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,862.70x = 8,581,294.05 × 3,024,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,862.70x = 25,951,085,218,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,085,218,001.89/5,720,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,218.85

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